Sony PCV-RX360DS manual Resources, Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting

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Resources

Resources

Sony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the following sequence:

Quick Start	Contains information on how to set up your computer quickly
	and easily.

VAIO Digital Studio™ User	The User Guide contains information on how to get the most
Guide	from your computer, find help, and solve common problems.
	Also includes product specifications.

Online (Electronic)	The User Guide is available electronically on your computer’s
Documentation	hard drive. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining
	Your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer and the Troubleshooting
	Help are also available online. To access online documentation,
	click the Start button, point to Help Center, and then point to the
	desired document.

Manuals and online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software

Most manuals for preinstalled software are located on your hard disk drive as online help files. You can access online help files from the Help menu in a specific application. A printed manual is available for some applications.

VAIO Support Agent	VAIO Support Agent can be accessed from the Windows
	desktop. Using advanced diagnostic technology, Sony's VAIO
	Support Agent runs scheduled protections of your applications,
	network settings, and other important software settings. When
	your software is protected, you can use VAIO Support Agent to
	repair software problems by restoring your software to any of
	the previously protected states.

Knowledge Database	Provides instant access to information on commonly
	encountered problems. Enter a description of your problem and
	the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding
	solutions online. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database
	at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

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Contents Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Owner’s RecordSafety Information and Caution Vaio Digital Studio User Guide FCC Part Regulatory InformationTelephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Specifications System, Application, Driver Recovery CDsUsing the Vaio Support Agent TroubleshootingChoosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer WelcomeVaio Digital Studio User Guide Front Panel Overview Floppy disk drive Floppy disk drive access indicator lightDVD drive CD-RW driveDVD eject button DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive access indicator lightHard disk drive access indicator light Power switch and indicator lightMouse port Back Panel OverviewPrinter port Headphones jackEthernet port Monitor portVaio Digital Studio User Guide To change the settings of the S Keys Vaio Action SetupTo preset your i.LINK device to perform a desired function Presetting i.LINK devicesTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareVaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio AV Applications PictureGear Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShakerCreate a Movie using Shaker Adding effects to a scene or a clip Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama MakerOpenMG Jukebox Electronic Music Distribution EMD ServicesStarting OpenMG Jukebox File tree view Feature tabsPlayer control buttons File list view Playlist drop-down list Tutorial tabRecording a CD Check-out Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-outCheck-in Additional Features Smart Capture Options button Using Still modeMode indicator Help button Mode dial Capture buttonStill Image Options window Effect Setting window Managing pictures in Still mode Capturing a picture in Still modeUsing Net Movie mode Recording Options window Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode Managing your movie in Net Movie mode Using ImageStationUploading with Movie Player Uploading with Still Viewer Image Uploader window To use VisualFlow VisualFlowDVGate Connecting a digital video camera recorderUsing DVgate software with a digital video camera recorder When capturing clipsWhen recording AVI files to tape Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive PartitionTo defragment your hard disk drive Pin i.LINK port can Link IEEE1394 CompatibilityTo connect an i.LINK IEEE1394 device Connecting an i.LINK deviceEnabling Ethernet To enable the Ethernet connectionFull Restore with Format Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDTo reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD To repair software applications using Vaio Support AgentUsing the Vaio Support Agent Using the Quick Fix Wizard Using Common Solutions Using Support Central Support Central Registration Support Central Current Issues Support Central Support Wizard Utilities Software Applications protected by Vaio Support AgentApplications Topics TroubleshootingTopic My computer or software program stopped responding Topic My DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive tray does not open Topic I cannot play a CD Topic Why doesnt my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed? Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic My modem does not work Topic My microphone does not work Topic My keyboard does not work Topic My i.LINK device does not appear on the desktop To Reach Sony On the Power Source On Disposal of the Lithium Battery On Handling the Computer System On Upgrading the Computer System On Moisture CondensationOn Handling a CRT Display On Using the Hard Disk DriveOn Handling Diskettes On Handling CD or DVD Media On Cleaning CD or DVD MediaFor Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service CenterMcAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Tomb Raider 5 Eidos Interactive Resources Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and the TroubleshootingAvailable topics and then select the topics that you want to Partition Approximate ModelProcessor Hard Disk DrivePower Requirements Supplied AccessoriesService Limited WarrantySpecifications Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Index DVD-ROM Page 100